Gwynns Falls Trail - Partners/Funders

GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL PARTNERS
Making the Gwynns Falls Trail a reality required a public-private partnership. Project partners are the Baltimore City Departments of Recreation & Parks, Planning, Transportation, Public Schools, and Police, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Trust for Public Land, the Gwynns Falls Trail Council, Parks & People Foundation, and the Citizens of Baltimore.

The construction and land acquisition funds for the Gwynns Falls Trail have been provided by the United States and Maryland Departments of Transportation, Maryland Program Open Space, the City of Baltimore, and several private funders. Funding for the Trust for Public Land, the Gwynns Falls Trail Council and Parks & People Foundation have been provided by the Wallace Reader's Digest Fund and other private funders.

Baltimore City
The Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks owns and manages the Trail, provides staff to coordinate maintenance, volunteer assistance, capital improvements, activity and educational programming, and works closely with City Police who provide security.

The Baltimore City Department of Planning managed issues involved with Trail construction and design, coordinates the capital budget, and applied for federal and state funds.

The Baltimore City Departments of Public Works, Recreation & Parks, and Transportation worked together on Trail construction, coordinated the bidding processes and provided construction oversight, as well as Trail maintenance as necessary.

State of Maryland
The Maryland Departments of Natural Resources and Transportation assist with funding for the Trail project and coordinate links to a planned regional Trail system. Natural Resources also provided environmental education opportunities along the Trail.

Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land assisted the City by acquiring land and rights-of-way for the Trail project, fundraising for construction and design, facilitating the alignment and design process, and coordinating and raising private funds for Trail improvements.

Parks & People Foundation
Parks & People Foundation coordinates community involvement and stewardship activities for the Trail through enhancement projects and by promoting volunteerism, fostering educational and recreational programs, promoting events and activities, and securing private funds to institutionalize the partnership, including supporting the development of the Trail Council and Trail improvements.

Gwynns Falls Trail Council
The Gwynns Falls Trail Council is membership organization created to promote enjoyment and continuous improvement of the Trail. The Council is governed by a board comprised of members of the community and partner organizations. The Council works in partnership with the Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks to schedule and publicize events and volunteer efforts, fundraise, and to provide linkages to other areas and activities in the region.

FUNDERS OF THE GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL
Continued success of the Trail depends in part on contributions from our supporters. This year, we are pleased to add the following to the list of Trail funders:

		A & A Tree Experts, Inc. Pikesville, MD

		Allied Contractors, Inc. Baltimore, MD

		Ashman’s Hope Baltimore, MD

		Clean Harbors of Baltimore, Inc. Baltimore, MD

		Ellicott Dredges Baltimore, MD

		Hord, Coplan and Macht Baltimore, MD

		HSBC Consumer Lending Virginia Beach, VA

		Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos Baltimore, MD

		Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Baltimore, MD

		Maryland Transit Administration Baltimore, MD

		REI Timonium, MD

		Southern Management Corporation Baltimore, MD

		State Highway Administration Baltimore, MD

		Turner Development Group Baltimore, MD